Flush for Koon
Level 2
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
Jason Koon opened with a raise to 7,500. Igor Kurganov called from the big blind, and the flop came down 
. Kurganov checked, and Koon bet 9,500.
"There's exactly 20,000 in the pot," said Kurganov. "A bet of 10,000 would do, too."
"I wanted to bet a little less than half the pot," responded Koon with a smile.
Kurganov then made the call.
The turn was the 
, and Kurganov checked. Koon tossed out 16,500, and Kurganov called to see the 
complete the board on the river. Kurganov checked, Koon bet 21,000, and Kurganov called.
Koon turned up the 
for a flush, and Kurganov mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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560,000
35,000
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35,000 |
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385,000
-110,000
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-110,000 |
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